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Why does Doug
DSK wrote: And you say the difference between 1983, 1988, and 1994 is "maths" when it is simply a matter of not not know WTF you're talking about... again I never said that. So you are, in fact, a lier. Maybe all this jumping through hoops is why Navvie thinks he's the Michael Jordan of sailing? And he doesn't realize how dull his tools are! Well 'Mr' expert Lightning racer, tell us again how the Lighning champs only use cross cut spinnakers like you and how great your spinnaker trim is? Hahahahhahahahha Cheers |
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Why does Doug
OK, I suspect you are right but I only try to offset his BS. I'll not
engage him in further discussion -he's not of any interest to me anyway. You know I actually feel sorry for his poor wife. Cheers katysails wrote: I've posted many times on the determinents of stability so why does he do it? To make you jump through yet another hoop. |
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Nav's Big Blunder
"Jeff Morris" wrote in message ...
Nav ie: jet setter, international genious, world savy, American expert. Bwaaaaahahahahahhaha ROTFLMAO Thanks Jeff! Did the dentist notice the sudden grin? Joe So I'm sitting in the dentist's chair this afternoon trying to will my mind as far as possible from my body and I start contemplating Nav's old comments. They just don't fit in with my recollections of the Constitution. I don't recall any metal bands around her. She wasn't sinking. There were always Navy personal - its a working Navy base, after all (sort of). Phillips? There's no "Phillips" near the Constitution. And she was never moved around the harbor, she was always at Pier 1. And there's no Key St. in Boston. But wait! There's a Key Highway in Baltimore. And a Phillips Restaurant right near where they keep the ... wait for it ... The Constellation! Nav was all along confusing the Constitution for the Constellation! But isn't that an easy mistake? Weren't they sister ships? Well, not really. For those who don't know the story, there's a ship in Baltimore Harbor that has been billed as the original Constellation, a smaller version of the Constitution, launched in 1797. However, it turned out to be a hoax. The original Constellation was broken up in Norfolk in 1853, and a new ship, of larger proportions, was built in 1855 and given the name Constellation. Recent inspection has proven that the framing is completely different from the original, so any claim that the new ship was some form of refit of the original is simply bogus. At some later point someone actually rebuilt the new Constellation to resemble the original, and the hoax was adopted well meaning folks in Baltimore. They now admit there is little or no connection between the ships. It is true that the new Constellation is in pretty sad shape - I felt a bit embarrassed walking around it knowing we had the real thing in Boston. And I suppose she deserves a spot in our history, but she is NOT Old Ironsides! Does anyone think that nav knows anything about the Constitution? BWAHAHAHA! -jeff |
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Why does Doug
MC stated: OK, I suspect you are right but I only try to offset his BS.
I'll not engage him in further discussion -he's not of any interest to me anyway. You know I actually feel sorry for his poor wife. If you don't want to engage him in any further discussion, then you should not use his wife as a troll.....it makes your effort seem insincere.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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Nav's Big Blunder
"Navigator" wrote in message
... But at least I was not lying about it eh? :-) I suppose we should be grateful that you're not claiming it was a deliberate troll from the begginning. It wasn't just that you were wrong - you went on at length about how you know more than everyone else about the "Constitution." Lets consider for a moment what you did claim: "You do know she's motoring? 10 years ago she had nearly sunk from neglect." "No it wasn't. It was splitting open like a rotten egg and was being braced by steel bands with fire pumps running 24/7. I was there -I walked past her every day..." "Sorry jeff I don't see how anything I posted was wrong" "Not just pumps -fire pumps! And steel belts to stop her splitting open. At the time I wrote to the mayor pointing how appalling her state was and questioned how such a rich country not afford to maintain it's few historical relics and connection founding history. It seemed that the explanation resided in a lack of clear lines of responsibility between state and federal for historical items. Meanwhile she just decayed more and more rapidly." And my favorite: "Well if you don't want to believe my post then so be it, but it says more about you than me. Sorry. Do you really think I don't know the Constitution better than anyone here? Did you know I was a 'friend' of the Constitution? But believe what you wish -it's all in your perception anyway." "Say what you like but I was there and you weren't." "As she was splitting opoen serious fire pumps were put on to try to stop her sinking and still the State and Government argued about who should pay. Now, I can't remember any Navy crew on board -just a civilian shop/museum. The people taking tourists around were dressed like civilians. These are FACTS. She was described as a 'Corpse' and everyone who knew her was appalled at the way the buck was being passed around for her massive repair bill. If only they had maintained her..." "It was a disgrace that the rich US had allowed her to reach this condition but all that I said was true -as you can see." You even went so far as to post a link about the resotration of the "Constellation" claiming it was the same ship. Ironically, that same link even contained a description of the Constellation Hoax: http://www.hazegray.org/faq/smn8.htm#H3 "An apology from you would be in order." |
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Nav's Big Blunder
I wasn't grinning that much - I thought I was going in for simple impressions,
but it got more complicated. When you hear the dentist say "Nurse, quick, anesthesia!" you know you have a bit of a problem. "Joe" wrote in message om... "Jeff Morris" wrote in message ... Nav ie: jet setter, international genious, world savy, American expert. Bwaaaaahahahahahhaha ROTFLMAO Thanks Jeff! Did the dentist notice the sudden grin? Joe So I'm sitting in the dentist's chair this afternoon trying to will my mind as far as possible from my body and I start contemplating Nav's old comments. They just don't fit in with my recollections of the Constitution. I don't recall any metal bands around her. She wasn't sinking. There were always Navy personal - its a working Navy base, after all (sort of). Phillips? There's no "Phillips" near the Constitution. And she was never moved around the harbor, she was always at Pier 1. And there's no Key St. in Boston. But wait! There's a Key Highway in Baltimore. And a Phillips Restaurant right near where they keep the ... wait for it ... The Constellation! Nav was all along confusing the Constitution for the Constellation! But isn't that an easy mistake? Weren't they sister ships? Well, not really. For those who don't know the story, there's a ship in Baltimore Harbor that has been billed as the original Constellation, a smaller version of the Constitution, launched in 1797. However, it turned out to be a hoax. The original Constellation was broken up in Norfolk in 1853, and a new ship, of larger proportions, was built in 1855 and given the name Constellation. Recent inspection has proven that the framing is completely different from the original, so any claim that the new ship was some form of refit of the original is simply bogus. At some later point someone actually rebuilt the new Constellation to resemble the original, and the hoax was adopted well meaning folks in Baltimore. They now admit there is little or no connection between the ships. It is true that the new Constellation is in pretty sad shape - I felt a bit embarrassed walking around it knowing we had the real thing in Boston. And I suppose she deserves a spot in our history, but she is NOT Old Ironsides! Does anyone think that nav knows anything about the Constitution? BWAHAHAHA! -jeff |
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Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
"Jeff Morris" wrote
BTW, my wife did a brief cruise on the Pride shortly before the sinking. proving yet again the old saying,'' women are bad luck on ships''. SV |
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Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
proving yet again the old saying,'' women are bad luck on ships''.
Scotty Potti needs to believe that as no woman will step aboard his rat trap. RB |
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Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
Bobsprit wrote:
proving yet again the old saying,'' women are bad luck on ships''. Scotty Potti needs to believe that as no woman will step aboard his rat trap. Proving yet again the old saying, "Bobsprit has no sense of humour." Regards Donal -- |
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Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
Bobsprit wrote:
proving yet again the old saying,'' women are bad luck on ships''. Scotty Potti needs to believe that as no woman will step aboard his rat trap. Proving yet again the old saying, "Bobsprit has no sense of humour." Regards Donal -- |
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